State profile · Near national median SD

Oklahoma bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Oklahoma — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

22,733
Public bridges
38.2%
Good condition
7.5%
Poor condition
7.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

22,733

Public highway bridges in Oklahoma

Good Condition

38.2%

8,693 bridges rated 7-9

-11.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.5%

1,705 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.5%

1,705 bridges flagged for repair priority

0.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Oklahoma vs national bridge condition

Oklahoma — Good condition share 38.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Oklahoma — Structurally deficient share 25.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Oklahoma vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Oklahoma on the same metric.

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542
Selected

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

35

New Mexico

7.61% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$368

44

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Oklahoma

Six lowest-condition bridges in Oklahoma, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Oklahoma

S.H. 43

Good

Over: MCGEE CREEK O'FLOW

13.61 E JCT US-69, Atoka, OK

Built 1967 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 480

U.S. 69

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK O'FLOW

6.23 N BRYAN C/L, Atoka, OK

Built 1989 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 8,250

U.S. 283

Good

Over: CREEK

4.2 MI N JCT I-40 BUS., Beckham, OK

Built 1930 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 930

S.H. 152

Good

Over: CREEK

3 MI E JCT SH 58, Caddo, OK

Built 1930 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 325

Good

Over: CREEK

35.8 MI E OKLA. S/L, Cimarron, OK

Built 1934 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 330

S.H. 48

Good

Over: CREEK

11.1 MI N JOHNSTON CL, Coal, OK

Built 1957 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,300

U.S. 283

Good

Over: LAKE CREEK

6.4 MI N JCT S.H. 9 E., Greer, OK

Built 1932 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,300

S.H. 3

Good

Over: PARKER CREEK

19.6 E-S JCT US-259, McCurtain, OK

Built 1955 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 930

S.H. 99

Good

Over: CREEK

5.2 MI. N. JCT. SH20, Osage, OK

Built 1936 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 99

Good

Over: BIRCH CREEK

1.4 S JCT WITH S.H. 11, Osage, OK

Built 2019 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,200

S.H. 47

Good

Over: SERGEANT MAJOR CREEK

13.2 MI E JCT S.H. 30, Roger Mills, OK

Built 1953 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,800

U.S. 270B

Good

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI W SH 56, Seminole, OK

Built 1957 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,000

U.S. 64

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK TRIB.

1.4 E JCT US-64B, Sequoyah, OK

Built 1953 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 8,500

U.S. 54

Good

Over: CREEK

8.3 MI NE TEXAS S/L, Texas, OK

Built 1930 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 6,100

S.H. 5

Good

Over: CREEK

6.2 MI W COTTON C/L, Tillman, OK

Built 1933 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 750

GILCREASEOFFRMP SB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY UNDER

.1NE of W. 21ST ST. S, Tulsa, OK

Built 2022 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,000

U.S. 75 NB

Good

Over: N. FORK DOUBLE CREEK

9.2 MI N TULSA C/L, Washington, OK

Built 1989 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 6,900

U.S. 75 SB

Good

Over: N. FORK DOUBLE CREEK

9.2 MI N TULSA C/L, Washington, OK

Built 1989 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 6,950

S.H. 152

Good

Over: TWO BABY CREEK

1.7 MI E JCT S.H. 54, Washita, OK

Built 1976 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 281

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT US-64, Woods, OK

Built 1935 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,200

U.S. 183

Good

Over: CREEK

7.2 MI NW MAJOR C/L, Woodward, OK

Built 1933 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 4,300

E0617 (0152C)

Good

Over: TATE PARRIS BRANCH CREEK

4.3N .5E OF CHANCE, Adair, OK

Built 2006 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

N2520

Good

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

2W 4.2N OF SH8/SH11, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2013 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E0250

Good

Over: CREEK

5N 3.1W OF CARMEN, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2014 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E0230 (FAS 0213)

Good

Over: CLAY CREEK

.2W OF S.H 58, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

N2550 (FAS 0227)

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5W 1.1S OF LAMBERT, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2015 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

N2600

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1W .7N OF CHEROKEE, Alfalfa, OK

Built 2016 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

N3741 RD

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 E 1.6 S WILSON, Atoka, OK

Built 2008 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E0140

Good

Over: DUGOUT CREEK

.7S 6.4W OF BEAVER, Beaver, OK

Built 2016 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E0340 (0442C)

Good

Over: KIOWA CREEK

2W 4S .5E OF LOGAN, Beaver, OK

Built 2021 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

N1450

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK KIOWA CREEK

6 E 7.3 S OF ELMWOOD, Beaver, OK

Built 2023 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 30

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

5.3 MI N JCT I-40 BUS., Beckham, OK

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 790

N2018

Good

Over: WEST ELK CREEK

3.4S. 1.8 E OF ELK CITY, Beckham, OK

Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

E1170

Good

Over: CAT CREEK

7.5 N 3.7 E OF ERICK, Beckham, OK

Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

U.S. 270

Good

Over: N. CANADIAN RIVER

10.2 MI E DEWEY C/L, Blaine, OK

Built 1984 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,500

N2470

Good

Over: MINNEHAHA CREEK

1 W .6S OF CANTON, Blaine, OK

Built 1985 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

N2660

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.2 S & 3.0 E OF OKEENE, Blaine, OK

Built 1997 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 3

Good

Over: CREEK

10.8 E OF U.S. 270, Blaine, OK

Built 2016 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,100

0716C

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 E 2.5 W OF HENDRIX, Bryan, OK

Built 1979 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

IRR E0960

Good

Over: UNCLE JOHNS CREEK TRIB.

.5E OF U.S. 81, Canadian, OK

Built 2013 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

S.H. 76

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

2.8 MI. N OF JCT. SH 7, Carter, OK

Built 2015 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,700

N3150

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.7E 2N of JCT US70/SH76, Carter, OK

Built 2019 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 200

N4501 (1104C)

Good

Over: DOUBLE SPRING CREEK

.1SE OF TERESITA, Cherokee, OK

Built 2021 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 227

U.S. 70 WB

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.30 E JCT SH-147, Choctaw, OK

Built 2006 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,750

U.S. 70 EB

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.30 E JCT SH-147, Choctaw, OK

Built 2006 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,750

U.S. 70 EB

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

3.28 E JCT SH-147, Choctaw, OK

Built 2007 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,750

1538C

Good

Over: CANEY BOGGY CREEK

1.3 S & .3 E OF PARKER, Coal, OK

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E1670

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

.2 N & 1.5 E OF CAIRO, Coal, OK

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

E1680

Good

Over: LEADER CREEK

1.6 E. & 1.9 S. TUPELO, Coal, OK

Built 1998 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 75

U.S. 75

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

2.2 MI. N. ATOKA C/L, Coal, OK

Built 2016 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,400

Showing 17,101-17,150 of 22,733 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.